Los Angeles Building Code — LAMC Chapter IX § 98.0705 Strict

(Added by Ord. No. 172,782, Eff. 9/30/99.)

Violations of this division shall be treated as strict liability offenses regardless of intent.

SEC. 98.0706. DUTY TO CLEAN, FENCE AND BARRICADE.

(Added by Ord. No. 172,782, Eff. 9/30/99.)

(a) It is unlawful for the Responsible Person to fail to remove any waste, rubbish, debris, flammable, combustible, or hazardous materials from the interior of the Vacant Structure.

(b) It is unlawful for the Responsible Person to fail to remove any waste, rubbish, debris, excessive vegetation, inoperable vehicles, trailers, appliances, and any other similar materials from the yards surrounding the Vacant Structure.

(c) It is unlawful for the Responsible Person to fail to lock, barricade or secure all doors, windows, damaged walls, roofs, foundations and other openings of the Vacant Structure.

(d) It is unlawful for the Responsible Person to fail to fence the entire lot containing the Vacant Structure.

(e) It is unlawful for the Responsible Person to fail to post the property containing the Vacant Structure with signs stating "THIS PROPERTY CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC" in accordance with LAMC Section 41.24. (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.)

(f) It is unlawful for the Responsible Person to fail to file a written trespass authorization request with the police department pursuant to LAMC Section 41.24(g) to authorize a peace officer's assistance in removing trespassers from the property containing the Vacant Structure. (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.)